Swartrivier

Swartrivier is an intermittent stream in , . Swartrivier is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the suburb .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Royal Observatory and De Nieuwe Molen.

Research institute
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The , Cape of Good Hope, is a former scientific institution in South Africa. Founded by the British Board of Longitude in 1820, its main building is now the headquarters building of the South African Astronomical Observatory.

Windmill
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is the oldest and the largest extant mill in South Africa and was built in 1782 near the Black River. The mill is situated in the Alexandra Hospital in and was declared a National Monument in 1978.

Hospital
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The is a large, government-funded, tertiary psychiatric hospital in the city of , . It is situated in the suburb of between the banks of the Liesbeek and Black Rivers, overlooking in the distance.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Observatory and Ndabeni.

Suburb
is a suburb in , , colloquially known as Obs. Bordered by to the south and to the northwest, the area is best known as a student neighbourhood associated with the nearby University of Cape Town and .

Suburb
is an industrial suburb of , , mainly occupied by light industries such as textiles and clothing. It is located about 6 km east of Cape Town city centre and is serviced by a railway station.

Suburb
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a mixed-use suburb of , . Situated in the Blouberg region of the city, comprises residential, commercial, and light industrial buildings.

Swartrivier

Latitude
-33.93025° or 33° 55′ 49″ south
Longitude
18.47853° or 18° 28′ 43″ east
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
4FRW3F9H+VC
Geo­Names ID
3360758
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